Alleluia! 2010 Summer Worship Series
God’s Summer Blockbusters
Summer is a great time for movies and to be impacted by God’s blockbusters.
May 22-23 - Twister (Pentecost)
A violent wind rushes through town twisting and changing everything.
Children’s Sermon Movie: Winnie the Pooh (Blustery Day)
Lesson: Acts 2:1‑21 (The coming of the Holy Spirit like a violent wind)
Gospel: John 14:8‑17 (“I will send you an Advocate”)
May 29-30 - The Three Amigos (Holy Trinity) (Memorial Day Weekend)
Three friends team up to save many.
Children’s Sermon Movie: TBA
Lesson: Romans 5:1‑5 (Sufferings produce hope)
Gospel: John 16:12‑15 (Father, Son and Holy Spirit all working together)
June 5-6 - Dead Man Walking (The Green Mile)
A dead man is walking thanks to an unlikely savior.
Children’s Sermon Movie: Up! (a scout restores an old man)
I Kings 17:17-24 (Elijah revives a widow’s son)
Luke 7:11-17 (Jesus raises widow’s son from the dead)
June 12-13 - Beyond the Rainbow (The Wizard of Oz)
Mixed-up young lady discovers the truth thanks to a great man and is incredibly grateful.
Children’s Sermon Movie: Cinderella (woman saved by a prince) or Little Mermaid
Lesson: Gal. 5:16-25 (The good that the Spirit’s way produces)
Gospel: Luke 7:36-8:3 (A sinful woman forgiven; women reclaimed)
June 19-20 - Dad, in Real Life (Father’s Day)
Man with mental challenges is freed by the force of love.
Children’s Sermon Movie: Dumbo (Timothy helps Dumbo see past ridicule)
Lesson: Galatians 3:23-29 (All are the same – one in Christ)
Gospel: Luke 8:26-39 (Jesus frees man from demons and sends them into pigs)
June 26-27 - The Fellowship of the King (Lord of the Rings Trilogy)
A group of people are charged with the task bringing salvation to others while bearing one another’s burdens.
Children’s Sermon Movie: 101 Dalmations (The Twilight Bark)
Lesson: Gal. 6:1‑10 (Bear one another’s burdens)
Gospel: Luke 10:1‑11; 16‑20 (The mission of the Seventy)
July 3-4 - Glory (Fourth of July)
Slaves are called to love one another and strangers and to fight for what is right.
Children’s Sermon Movie: Chicken Run
Lesson: Gal. 5:1, 13‑15 (True freedom)
Gospel: Luke 9: 51‑62 (Samaritan refuses Jesus / would be followers of Jesus)
July 10-11 - Good Sam (Hotel Rwanda)
A foreigner intervenes to save his enemy from death.
Children’s Sermon Movie: The Incredibles or Are You My Neighbor?
Lesson: Deut. 30:9‑14 (Choose life in Christ)
Gospel: Luke 10:25‑37 (The parable of the good Samaritan)
July 17-18 - 1 Crucial Person (12 Angry Men)
Listening to one person changes outcome.
Children’s Sermon Movie: The Sound of Music (1 person turns home from sad to happy)
Lesson: Gen. 18:1‑10 (A son is promised to Abraham and Sarah)
Gospel: Luke 10:38‑42 (Jesus Visits Martha and Mary)
July 24-25 - Made in the Mist (Bruce Almighty)
Persistent prayers make a difference.
Children’s Sermon Movie: Lilo and Stich (Prayer for companion) or Finding Nemo (have to let go)
Lesson: Gen. 18:20‑32 (The grace of God)
Gospel: Luke 11:1‑13 (The gift of prayer)
July 31- Aug. 1 - The Blind Side
Man discovers wealth doesn’t matter but loving connections do.
Children’s Sermon Movie: Madame Blueberry (Stuff Mart)
Lesson: Col. 3:1‑11 (New life in Christ)
Gospel: Luke 12:13‑21 (How much stuff do you need?)
August 7-8 - All for One (Saving Private Ryan)
The many go to find the one who is lost.
Children’s Sermon Movie: The Jungle Book (Baloo and Bagheera save Mowgli from King)
Lesson: Philemon 10‑21 (Paul pleads for the least of these)
Gospel: Luke 15:1‑7 (Leaving all to find one)
August 14-15 - Straw or Wheat? (Gran Torino)
Man is divided from others because of right and wrong.
Children’s Sermon Movie: The Lion King
Lesson: Jeremiah 23:23‑29 (What has straw in common with wheat?)
Luke 12:49-53 (Jesus the cause of division)
August 21-22 - Not By the Book (The Notebook)
Ill woman is healed by love.
Children’s Sermon Movie: Beauty and the Beast (Healed by love)
Lesson: Isaiah 58:9b‑14 (God will restore you)
Gospel: Luke 13:10‑17 (Jesus heals a crippled woman)
August 28-29 - To Save a Mockingbird
Humble servant encourages all to help those who can’t help themselves.
Children’s Sermon Movie: Emperor’s New Groove
Lesson: Proverbs 25:6-7 (Take lowest seat first)
Gospel: Luke 14:1, 7‑14 (Jesus encourages us to take lowest seat and help disenfranchised)
Sept. 4-5 - Witness Protection Possessions (Did You Hear About the Morgan’s?)
Don’t put your treasure into possessions that can never love you, but into loving relationships.
Children’s Sermon Movie: Aladdin
Lesson: Hebrews 11:1‑3, 8‑16 (The meaning of faith)
Gospel: Luke 12:32‑34 (Where you put your treasure – your heart will be)